Geriatric texting

San Antonio’s hometown telecommunications colossus is hosting a series of events in Massachusetts to teach senior citizens how to use cell phones.

That’s not to say seniors don’t know how to use cell phones. They can make and receive calls. But they might not know how to use the full range of gadgetry. They’ll learn how to send text messages, take pictures and maybe even browse the Web from their phones.

They’ve been living without this knowledge for decades, so it’s about time they got with the 21st century and stopped talking face to face like the rest of us.